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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,726.80, 532,942.20 and 281,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,726.80, 532,942.20 and 281,336.40 is: 421,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,726.80 : 532,942.20 = 281,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,726.80/532,942.20 = 281,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,726.80x = 532,942.20 × 281,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,726.80x = 149,936,039,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,936,039,956.08/355,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,492.11

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